How to approach a neighbor about building a fence

If you actually don't mind the neighbor or anything, then just tell him straight up that you want a fence. Only a pussy would get offended.

If the fence is on your property, what can he say or do?

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lol got it

Do you want them to help fund it? If so just ask. I've done it a couple of times and have had mixed responses. If yes, be prepared to build something you may not 100% like.
If no, build what you want in any style and/or material.

No fence there now, I assume? Check setbacks (if any) and covenants (if any).

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are you wanting him to split the cost?

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You need to consider asking him this; remember after it's installed, it's his fence too

OK. So we have established that the OP is a huge vagina. What else have we learned today?

I blame the male cheerleader movement

First thing we did after moving into this house 8 years ago was put in a fence. The sides and back of my yard are natural and I didn't want to cover that up with a privacy fence. We went with black chain link. You can't even see it along the back. Just disappears in the bushes. Mainly for keeping our dogs in. The only neighbor I asked was the one to our left because they already had chain link running down that property line. I just asked if we could tie into it instead of having to build one right next to it. They didn't care. And it actually benefitted them to because of the layout of their yard. They couldn't extend the fence in that gap because it was in my yard and they were glad it would help keep their dogs in check as well.